Is it possible to grow hair on a bald spot due to injury? (Photo)

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I fell from a height of 1metre when I was 10 years old, now I am 25 years. Since then I have a bald spot on backside of head due to injury. Is is possible to grow hair/transplant hair on that bald spot now?

William Woessner, MD · Answer

Yes the bald spot is scar tissue, I'm sure. Grafts will grow in scar tissue, though not as densely packed as normal tissue. Therefore you may need two small transplants to get the coverage required to adequately cover the area of scarring.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

This is a scar. One can consider a few options including a hair transplant, cutting the area out (i.e. excision) or scalp micropigmentation. Please visit a hair transplant surgeon for guidance at this time.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

It looks like you sustained lacerations on the scalp and the areas of scarring which do not have hair, can not grow hair with medications. Hair transplants into the scars will work

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